Question 1

What secret does Gino hide from racing driver Bénédicte in their love story?

Accepted Answer

Gino has a secret that can endanger their lives, as their relationship develops from love at first sight.

Question 2

Which major international film festivals screened 'Racer and the Jailbird' in 2017?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival in 2017.

Question 3

How did Belgium select this film for the Oscars before it was even screened?

Accepted Answer

Belgium selected it as their official submission to the 90th Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film category before the film had an official screening.

Question 4

What significant change happened to the film's concept after Adèle Exarchopoulos was cast?

Accepted Answer

Originally announced as a film noir about a criminal gang in 1980s Brussels, it became an 'amour-noir' tragic love story between a gangster and racing car driver after Exarchopoulos joined.

Question 5

Who plays the characters Gigi Vanoirbeek and Bibi Delhany in the film?

Accepted Answer

Matthias Schoenaerts plays Gigi Vanoirbeek and Adèle Exarchopoulos plays Bibi Delhany.

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